1. In a large mixing bowl, add water, sugar and salt
2. Mix
3. Sprinkle yeast on top and let sit for 5 minutes
4. Add ¼ cup of flour and oil to the bowl with the yeast mixture.
5. Mix
6. Continue adding ¼ cup of flour and mixing until the mixture reaches a batter-like consistency
7. Add the rest of the flour and mix until combined
8. Use your mixer and dough hook to mix on medium-low for 1 minute OR knead by hand for 2–3 minutes
9. Form into a ball and place in bowl
10. Lightly cover ball with oil
11. Place plastic wrap over bowl and place in a warm place for 1–2 hours OR until the dough has doubled in size
12. While dough is rising, place pizza stone on bottom rack and heat oven to 500° Fahrenheit
13. Allow stone to heat appropriately (40 minutes to 1 hour)
14. Once dough has doubled, place dough into lightly oiled 12-inch deep dish pizza pan
15. Spread dough to cover bottom. It should be flat and even all along the bottom.
16. Using your pointer finger and thumb, pinch the dough up along the entire side of the pan to create the side crust.
17. Add sliced mozzarella to cover the bottom of the crust
18. Add Italian sausage and any other ingredients you may want. Spread evenly
19. Add deep dish pizza sauce and spread evenly
20. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top
21. Place pie in oven and bake for 35 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the sausage reaches an internal temperature of 160°F.
22. Remove and let rest for 5 minutes
23. Enjoy!

For Sauce:

1. Open the can and strain the tomatoes.
2. In a large bowl, combine the strained tomatoes with the garlic, salt, and Italian seasoning.